I knew when I took a first stab at submitting a short story, there was a pretty good chance I wasn’t going to make it. I figured getting a rejection letter or my first publication were both desirable scenarios. Either outcome would be a win, I told myself. It’s said that every author needs rejectionContinue reading “I Need a Win”
Tag Archives: Psychology
A Wall of Me
I hope I’ve never come across here as trying to blame others for my own failures. So let me be clear: Nobody stands in my way but me. This blog has a heavy focus on the psychology of the human mind precisely because I am my own worst enemy when it comes to getting writingContinue reading “A Wall of Me”
The Zeigarnik Effect
To date, I have completed stories, but I have a much larger backlog of incomplete stories. Maybe I’m content unshelving my stories from time-to-time to work on them as my schedule allows. But would completing another story make me feel better? The answer is undoubtedly yes, especially if I complete my full-length novel project. OrContinue reading “The Zeigarnik Effect”
Nick Enlowe 